state of the war; war situation
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
settlement; conclusion; summary
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
true character; real nature
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
prospects of victory; chances of success
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
technical skill; ability; capacity
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
sanity; consciousness; soberness
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
enlightenment leads to serenity
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
every person; every mouth; every entrance
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to worry about the future
this world; this life; world of the living
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
selection; choice; picking out